Bath and Body Works pulls soy candles after complaints that winter design looks like Ku Klux Klan hoods
Bath and Body Works stores have apologized for selling winter-themed soy candles designed to look like Ku Klux Klan hoods. “We apologize to those we offended, are working quickly to remove this item, and are evaluating our process going forward.” The “Snowed In” sock wax blend candle was labeled as follows: will be displayed Though […]
This winter may be less predictable than the last few. Here's why
(NEXSTAR) – As the colder months of the year begin, meteorologists around the world are getting a clearer picture of what winter will be like. This winter was initially thought to be dominated by La Niña conditions. But the Climate Prediction Center now believes it will be a weak and short-lived La Niña, if it […]
‘Winter arc’ challenge: Doctor recommends limiting goals
calm down! Dr. Nicole Van GroningenThe Los Angeles-based internist shares her #1 tip for managing your “winter” goals: limit the number of goals you have. Used by TikTok users winter arcbegins on Tuesday and continues until the end of the year as a time of change. “People use the coldest, darkest days of the year […]
Winter is coming for Bed-Stuy goldfish pond, facing uncertainty ahead of colder weather
Rain, snow, sleet or hail won't keep Bedford-Stuyvesant's goldfish pond from welcoming curious visitors, the pond's creator told the Post. The famous goldfish pond on TikTok is made from a fire hydrant that leaks into a shallow tree hole, and will be retrofitted with a plexiglass system to allow fish to continue swimming through the […]
Largest Ski Resort Operator In World Announces Mass Layoffs Ahead Of Winter
The world's largest mountain resort operator said Thursday it will eliminate some positions to cut costs even as ski season approaches. Vail Resorts plans to lay off less than 2 percent of its workforce as part of a two-year plan, one company said. news release. The expected job cuts will include “14 percent of internal […]
Labour Members Vote Against Starmer’s Winter Fuel Cuts for Pensioners
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — British ruling Labour Party lawmakers dealt a blow to Prime Minister Starmer on Wednesday by rejecting his decision to cut benefits that help cover winter heating costs for millions of retirees. The vote on the final day of Labour's annual conference is non-binding but represents a setback for Starmer's efforts to […]
Weak and short La Niña coming: How it will impact winter
Austin (Kansan) — The La Niña phenomenon occurred this winter, Climate Prediction Center That's what they said in their latest outlook released Thursday, but it might not be such a big threat after all. La Niña occurs when sea waters in the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean become at least half a degree cooler than average. […]
Will Labour’s cold winter of cuts be worth it? – podcast | News
Keir Starmer has spoken a lot about “tough decisions” since becoming chancellor this summer. Some of his MPs were soon forced to make tough decisions in the vote on the two-child benefit cap: Seven Labour MPs who rebelled against party line and voted to lift the cap were stripped of their party mandate. Then the […]
The Guardian view on winter fuel payments: a mess of Labour’s own making over benefit cuts | Editorial
circleFuel payments for all pensioners are Gordon Brownwas one of the last Labour government's greatest achievements. During the harsh winter of the miners' strike, he became keenly aware of the devastating impact that means testing would have on older people. New Labour has Million pensioners Lifting ourselves out of relative poverty. It is odd that […]
Support planned for UK households struggling with winter energy bills | Fuel poverty
Ministers have pledged to help households struggling to pay their gas and electricity bills this winter after energy bosses warned that consumer debt had risen to more than £3 billion. With Labour facing criticism for scrapping the universal winter fuel allowance for pensioners, ministers met energy industry bosses on Wednesday to discuss ways to help […]